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MSOE students make their dreams real every day. With each class, with each lab, our students change the world in which we all live. Our hands-on lab experiences and challenging curriculum prepare our students for their bright futures and the future of the world.

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Staying involved is a big part of campus life at MSOE. From volunteer groups to intramural sports, activities and organizations give students opportunities to meet new people, develop their social and business skills or discover their new hidden passion.

Milwaukee School of Engineering is one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. Only 158 institutions were named to the “Best in the Midwest” list on The Princeton Review’s website feature, “2015 Best Colleges: Region by Region.”

To compile their lists, The Princeton Review asks students attending the schools to rate their own schools on several issues -- from the accessibility of their professors to quality of their science lab facilities -- and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students, and their campus life. Comments from surveyed students are quoted in the school profiles on The Princeton Review site.

The 158 colleges chosen for the “Best in the Midwest” list are located in twelve states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The Princeton Review also designated 225 colleges in the Northeast, 123 in the West, and 138 in the Southeast as best in their locales on the company’s “2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region” lists. Collectively, the 644 colleges named “regional best(s)” constitute about 25% of the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges.

In addition to being named one of the “Best in the Midwest,” MSOE was one of only 24 colleges nationwide included in The Princeton Review’s “2015 Fire Safety Rating Honor Roll.” The honor roll honors colleges and universities concerning their on-campus housing fire safety practices and policies, and measures how prepared they are to prevent or respond to campus fires. MSOE was the only university in Wisconsin to be named to the Fire Safety Honor Roll.

MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,600 students that was founded in 1903. MSOE offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 96% placement rate; and the highest ROI and average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.

Ten undergraduate students from around the country were selected to participate in Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a prestigious 10-week summer program at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). Projects focused on a wide range of micro-manufacturing and additive manufacturing applications at MSOE’s Centers for Excellence and meshed the fields of biology, chemistry, and medicine with mechanical, manufacturing, biomedical, electrical, computer and architectural engineering disciplines.

REU is an innovative, interdisciplinary program funded by the National Science Foundation, MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center, MSOE’s Fluid Power InstituteTM and the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) to give undergraduates hands-on experience in research. This is the 18th year REU has been offered at MSOE, and 163 students have participated in the program.

Hands-on access to solid freeform fabrication devices and fluid power laboratories, close partnerships with advisors, industry mentors and other educational institutions, paired with a creative learning environment provided students with a high probability of success in research focused on solving industrial problems through advanced manufacturing technology.

Students conducted research, took field trips to visit professionals and problem solved with advisors, teammates and other resources. They participated in poster sessions, group discussions, research documentation, learned new software, made presentations, built models, designed and completed experiments and wrote research papers.

Project: Manufacture of a Prototype for Functionality Studies of Cerebrospinal FluidHydrocephalus is caused by abnormal fluid flow through the ventricles of the brain. This can be the result of an obstruction in the ventricles and an inability to reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Ventricles in the brain swell as a result of accumulation of CSF. The aim of this research is to simulate the pulsation of CSF through the ventricles. A model was created to include the brain and the CSF in the ventricles and subarachnoid space (SAS). The completed model will be tested under MRI. Advisor: Dr. Subha Kumpaty, professor, mechanical engineering

Brittany Callan, Milwaukee School of Engineering, biomedical engineering major from Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Project: Creation of Additive Manufacturing Models of Intracranial AneurysmsIntracranial aneurysm is a condition in which weakening of the blood vessel wall in the brain, along with the pressure of blood flow, results in a protrusion from the vessel wall that becomes filled with blood, often resulting in a rupture. This research focuses on creating patient-specific 3D models of the inner lumen of aneurysms with their connected significant vasculature using additive manufacturing. These models will be used for the education of patients to increase compliance for surgical procedures. Advisor: Dr. Jeff LaMack ’97, associate professor, biomedical engineering

Justin Clough, Milwaukee School of Engineering, mechanical engineering major from Burlington, Wis.

Project: Mold Sub-Microliter Test Tubes in Hydrogels for 3-D Micro-tissue Growth Using Additive ManufacturingThis research is focused on the creation of reusable molds made of DuraForm PA on a Selective Laser Sintering machine to create micron sized, test tube-like indentations in hydrogel. The sub-microliter test tubes in the hydrogels are designed to be used to culture 3D mammalian cells into micro tissues. Advisor: Dr. Vipin Paliwal, associate professor, physics and chemistry

Project: Static Electricity Generation in Lubricant Filtration SystemsThis study presents an investigation of electrostatic charge generation in return-line and tank-mounted hydraulic filters. A variety of filter bowls, end caps, drop tubes and media were evaluated in a hydraulic circuit with a pure vegetable-oil based hydraulic fluid. By comparing the relative flow rates, differential pressures, and filter element surface areas, the critical conditions for triboelectric charge generation were determined. These finding are significant in the development of filtration systems that reduce this charge generation. Advisor: Paul Michael, research chemist, Fluid Power Institute

Kyle Joerres, St. Norbert College, physics and mathematics major from New Berlin, Wis.

Project: Characterization of Cold Atmospheric PlasmaCold atmospheric plasma contains reactive species that vary depending on the source gas used. Emission spectra of the plasma at various locations of generation were analyzed with SciLDA spectroscopy software in order to characterize the presence of these reactive species. The parameter of gas flow was also modeled with the multi-physics simulator COMSOL with a 3D model of the apparatus to analyze the expected system behavior compared to physical observation. Advisor: Dr. Faisal Shaik, assistant professor, physics and chemistry

Kevin Lee, Milwaukee School of Engineering, mechanical engineering major from Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Project: The Modeling and Simulation of a Quadruped RobotLegged robots are superior to wheeled and tracked robots in traversing unpredictable terrains. They are also capable of complex dynamic movements. With the use of forward and inverse kinematics, simple movements and gait patterns were simulated using MATLAB and SolidWorks. The animations were used to visualize and calculate movement workspaces of each leg. Static and dynamic analysis of the robot were conducted to determine the forces and torques necessary to hold its weight and for walking. Advisor: Dr. Luis Rodriguez, assistant professor, mechanical engineering

Donald Kuettel, UW-Madison, mechanics and astronautics major from Hortonville, Wis.

Project: Gas-Power-Cycle and Pulley Optimization for a Walking-Engine-Actuated Active Ankle-Foot OrthosisThe main goal of this research is to help people with disabilities regain natural walking ability by replicating the normal walking gait of a human through the use of an active ankle-foot orthotic (AAFO). A pressure-volume diagram of the AAFO’s internal-combustion (IC) engine was calculated using a dual-combustion (limited-pressure) gas-power-cycle model. Using the power output of the IC engine, the pulley system was optimized to best match the ankle moment of a healthy human gait. The results of this research will provide insight for the future development of un-tethered, compact, lightweight, efficient, long-lasting, and safe AAFO devices. Advisor: Doug Cook, research engineer, Rapid Prototyping Center

Jerusha Kumpati, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, biomedical engineering major from Marion, Ark.

Project: Three-Dimensional Cell Culture of Hepatocytes Using Gel MoldsThe micro-structure of the liver is composed of hepatocytes that form small spherical micro-tissues, also called spheroids, and this structure is detrimental to the metabolic and detoxification functions of the liver. This project proposes that under appropriate conditions hepatocytes self-assemble into 3D micro-tissues, where cells attach to each other and proliferate as a small mass under certain conditions. To provide the conditions for the hepatocyte cell culture a hydrophilic sub-microliter reservoir was created to house the cells. These reservoirs were molded with various hydrogels, such as agarose gels and polyacrylamide gels. Advisor: Dr. Vipin Paliwal, associate professor, physics and chemistry

Kalen Spinks, North Carolina A&T State University, mechanical engineering major from McLeansville, N.C.

Project: Material Characterization of Laser Beam Formed Ti-6AI-4V for Aircraft ApplicationsTi-6Al-4V is a grade 5 titanium alloy commonly used in aerospace applications for its admirable properties. In this study, the properties of laser beam formed Ti-6Al-4V were tested such as hardness and microstructure versus non-laser affected samples with varying laser power. The conclusion of this study will help determine if laser beam forming is a viable manufacturing process in aircraft design. Advisor: Dr. Subha Kumpaty, professor, mechanical engineering

Project: Fabrication of a Nursing Manikin Overlay for Simulation of Chest Drainage ManagementThe purpose of this research is to create an overlay for the SimMan® manikin to simulate a pneumothorax, pleural effusion or excess blood in the thorax for nurses to learn and practice responsibilities during chest drainage. Beginning with a computer scan, a mold of the overlay was shaped using Geomagic Freeform. This mold was customized to accommodate all necessary components and ports of the simulator. The mold was printed in the Rapid Prototyping Center and injected with material to make the housing for the simulator. Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey LaMack ’97, associate professor, biomedical engineering

MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,600 students that was founded in 1903. MSOE offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 96% placement rate; and the highest ROI and average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.

MSOE is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (800) 621-7440, (www.ncahlc.org). Additional program accreditation includes the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).